Popular Kuromi glass cup returns – but you’ll need to be quick to get hold of one
After being sold out for a long time, the popular double-walled Winking Kuromi glass cup by Good Glass Japan will return to sale.
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Imamiya Shrine Flea Market
On the 1st of each month Kyoto's Imamiya-jinja Shrine holds a small flea market on the grounds of the shrine with around 20 stalls.
Heian Antique Market
The market was started to reduce waste by recycling, helping to contribute to environmental issues and sustainability.
Monozukuri Park Marche
Held in Umekoji Park, the market will see around 100 stalls selling a variety of goods, live music and food trucks.
Monozukuri Garden Marche
This market celebrating all things handcrafted has been held at Kyoto Botanical Gardens since 2014.
Forest Handmade Market – Monozukuri Forest
Kyoto's Shimogamo Shrine Forest will see 370 stalls selling handcrafted items.
Pikmin set to take over western Japan in 2025 with JR Kyushu collaboration
JR Kyushu and Nintendo's "Pikmin" game series are teaming up to hold a special event throughout the first half of 2025.
Lalaport Yokohama Strawberry Festival
Lalaport Yokohama will be holding a Strawberry Festival to celebrate Japan's love of strawberry desserts.
Kyoto’s 14 time award winning ramen restaurant to open new store
Menya Inoichi, a popular restaurant in Kyoto that consistently has long lines of customers waiting to try their ramen, has announced that they will open a 3rd store due to popular demand.